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Learning to create
writing for readers!
Day 13: What did you SEE close up sentences? (ZOOM)
I CAN WRITE!
Day 14: How do I make LONGER sentences? (COMBO)
A step-by-step building guide for writing active
Day 15: How do I make a SHORTIE sentences? (SHORTIE)
sentences and creating meaningful stories.
Day 16: What was the WEATHER like? (WEATHER)
Lessons:
Day 17: How do I write an ADD ON I sentence?
Day 1: 15 minute Assessment and Handwriting bump the
bottom line Day 18: 15 minute Razzle Dazzle Assessment
Day 2: Handwriting lower case straight letters and Why are Day 19: Repair Depot
some words weak? Day 20: How do I include a SIMILE or METAPHOR? (FUN #2)
Day 3: Handwriting lower case round letters and Why dont I Day 21: What are more words to TAKE A WALK?
need I?
Day 22: What are more words to SAY?
Day 4: Handwriting below the line and challenging letters
Day 23: Repair Depot
and What is a noun?
Day 24: How do I include an ALLITERATION sentence?(FUN
Day 5: 15 minute Handwriting Assessment
#3)
Day 6: What did you SEE sentences?
Day 25: 15 Minute Assessment
Day 7: What did you DO sentences?
Yes No Are your short letters half the size of your I was.
tall letters?
Can you see what Im doing in your imagination?
Yes No Did you travel and bump on the bottom line?
You dont know. Youll have to guess. Thats why
Yes No Does your writing have uniform WAS is weak!
straightness/slant?
Heres a list of weak words that you need to avoid in
Yes No Are your loops consistent?
your short narrative writing. Authors use these
Yes No Do your long letters extend below the line? words in longer texts. But, since youre only writing
Yes No Is there space for O between words? a few paragraphs, you need to make every word count
Yes No Is there only space for OO between with meaning!
sentences?
LAZY & WEAK WORDS TO AVOID
Yes No Do you think your writing will be legible to then so it was when
many people? stuff things got went is
are am that had a lot
WAYS TO PUBLISH: How do I write a SEEING SENTENCE?
Your Name: Students should enter their actual name. The cake appeared on the table.
Class Password: bulldog A balloon popped in the air.
Complete a narrative story with pictures. An apple rested in my hand.
Clouds covered the sky.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Tips:
This is your chance to talk. Use I.
Tips:
Choose a tag verb with ed or past tense.
Use my in front of the body part.
Capitalize and punctuate correctly.
Choose a verb with ed or past tense.
Capitalize and punctuate correctly.
What are OTHER words for SAID?
Normally? Happilly? Worried? Bossily?
stated rejoiced quaked commanded
spoke laughed trembled ordered
remarked joked stammered dictated
reported giggled stuttered insisted
added sang gulped Angrily?
As a question? cheered Angrily? cried
asked smirked demanded sobbed
inquired marveled hissed groaned
requested chimed fumed bawled
begged beamed thundered whined
As an answer? Loudly? snapped Quietly?
answered shouted sneered mumbled
replied belted barked muttered
responded yelled ranted whispered
acknowledged screamed grunted Silently?
explained exclaimed roared thought
boomed bellowed wondered
called pondered
Millie fell from the limb like a robins egg. The beautiful bouquet blossomed in
Ask yourself - - What falls? A robins egg the bright sun.
falls from a tree. Erin cooked cupcakes in the kitchen.
The town square buzzed like a beehive The crowd cheered when the champion hit
Ask yourself - - What buzzes? Bees buzz. the challenger with a chair.
Tips: He dunked the delicious donut in dairy
Look at the DOING word. creamer.
Tips:
Think of other things that do the same action.
Try using as. During editing, look for words that you can
change to add ALLITERATION!
The ashes fell white as the frost. Use carefully!
Voices rang as clear as drops of dew. A short story only needs one or two sentences
with alliteration!
The classroom hushed as quiet as
snowflakes falling at midnight.
How do I write a COMBO SENTENCE? How do I write a WEATHER SENTENCE?
(an advanced SEEING sentence)
I can vary my sentence length!
I can ask myself three questions!
Use one, two or three words only. Use AS I + what did you do phrase at the beginning
Suddenly, the clouds swirled. Out of nowhere, a rude wind This is a strong way to use I. However, the same phrase
blew dry leaves, stinging dust, and white, downy feathers could show something else doing.
all around me. Thunder clapped. As the wind blew, the leaves danced in circles.
The rock wall arched above and slanted over the water. A The leaves danced in circles as the wind blew.
deep pool of blue waited below for any mistakes.
Slippery pockets and slopers surrounded me. Really?
How do I write a REPEAT 3 SENTENCE? How do I write a ZOOM SENTENCE?
I can make a point! Adding Details